Project Management Manager - Sales

Cummins; Portland (OR); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. is seeking a talented Project Management Manager to lead a portfolio of hyperscale data center power generation projects in the US, with a focus on sales for the Strategic Data Centers Corporate Business Unit.

The role involves guiding a growing team of project managers through procurement, delivery, commissioning, and handover of equipment. Candidates should have significant project management experience, with travel averaging ~25% and the ability to lead, hire, and develop talent.

Qualifications

• Proven project management expertise balancing scope, resources, schedules, and stakeholder expectations.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive accountability and shared success.
• Strong communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders while aligning with business objectives.
• Customer focus with delivering meaningful value and sustainable outcomes.
• Navigate complex situations and make sound decisions to move projects forward.
• Drive results by addressing challenges and prioritizing effectively.
• Lead change by guiding teams through organizational and project changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a portfolio of projects from concept through implementation.
• Partner with business leaders to define roadmaps and initiatives.
• Govern project plans, allocate resources, and ensure workflow effectiveness.
• Monitor performance, budgets, milestones, and risks.
• Support PMs in resolving issues and removing barriers.
• Coach PMs in risk management and best practices.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Develop and mentor PMs, providing feedback and growth opportunities.

Skills

Project portfolio management

Team leadership

Effective communication

Stakeholder management

Customer focus

Decision making

Delivery on time and on budget

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

We are looking for a talented Project Management Manager to join our team specializing in Sales for our Strategic Data Centers Corporate Business Unit in the US.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Lead and oversee a portfolio of projects from concept through implementation, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, budgets, and strategic priorities.

• Partner with business leaders to identify and prioritize short- and long-term initiatives, conducting feasibility assessments and defining project roadmaps for successful execution.

• Drive the development, integration, and governance of project plans, ensuring appropriate project design, resource allocation, communication strategies, and workflow effectiveness.

• Monitor project performance across the team, providing visibility into progress, milestones, budgets, risks, and overall project health.

• Support Project Managers in resolving complex project issues, removing barriers, and implementing effective solutions to keep initiatives on track.

• Coach and guide Project Managers in risk management, change management, project planning, and the use of best practices and quality tools to improve project outcomes.

• Foster collaboration across cross-functional teams and external stakeholders, ensuring project teams leverage organizational knowledge, expertise, and lessons learned.

• Lead, develop, and mentor Project Managers by assigning work based on capacity and development goals, providing ongoing feedback, and building a high-performing project management team.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Demonstrate strong project management expertise, successfully balancing scope, resources, schedules, and stakeholder expectations to deliver business results.

• Build and lead high-performing teams by fostering collaboration, leveraging diverse perspectives, and creating an environment focused on accountability and shared success.

• Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, translating complex information into clear, actionable messages tailored to different audiences.

• Balance the needs of multiple stakeholders while maintaining alignment with business objectives, project priorities, and customer expectations.

• Apply strong customer focus by understanding business needs and ensuring projects deliver meaningful value and sustainable outcomes.

• Navigate complex and ambiguous situations with confidence, analyzing diverse inputs and making sound decisions to move projects forward.

• Drive results by proactively addressing challenges, managing competing priorities, and delivering projects on time and within budget.

• Lead change effectively by guiding teams through organizational and project-related changes, managing conflict constructively, and supporting the successful adoption of new processes and ways of working.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

College, university, or equivalent degree required.

This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience:

Significant relevant experience, including supervisory experience, required.

Candidates may be located anywhere within the continental United States, provided their state of residence is among the approved states for employment.

• Candidate will lead a growing team of project managers in execution of hyperscale data center power generation projects facilitating procurement, build, delivery, commissioning and handover of equipment to a key account.

• Experience in project management is required. Experience in Power Generation and/or Data Center Project Management is a plus.

• Demonstrated experience leading, hiring, and developing talent is required.

• Regular domestic travel to customer and vendor sites is required, averaging approximately 25%.

Compensation:

Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience, where appropriate.

Job Sales

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category Off-site Remote

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID 2440588

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No

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